70. Conduct of investigation.
(1) Before beginning an investigation of a matter to which the complaint relates, the Commission shall
inform the respondent that the matter is to be investigated.
(2) An investigation under this Part is to be conducted as the Commission thinks fit.
(3) The Commission may, for the purposes of an investigation, obtain information from such persons
as it thinks fit.
(4) Subject to subsection (5), it is not necessary for a complainant or a respondent to be given an
opportunity to appear before the Commission in connection with an investigation.
(5) The Commission shall not, as a result of the investigation, make a finding that is adverse to a
complainant or a respondent unless it has given the complainant or respondent an opportunity to
make submissions about a matter to which the investigation relates within a time period of not less
than thirty days.
(6) The Commission shall consider the submissions made by the complainant or the respondent
under subsection (5) before making its decision.
71. Report on investigation.
(1) After concluding an investigation, the Commission may prepare and give to the Minister a report.
(2) The report under subsection (1) shall cover—
(a) the conduct of the investigation concerned;
(b) any findings that the Commission has made as a result of the investigation;
(c) the evidence and other material on which those findings were based; and
(d) such other matters relating to, or arising out of, the investigation as the Commission thinks
fit or as the Minister directs.
72. Publication of reports.
The Minister may direct the Commission to publish a report of an investigation if the Minister is
satisfied that the publication would be in the national interest.
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73. Provision of information.
(1) This section applies to any person if the Commission has reason to believe that the person—
(a) has any information (including but not limited to accounts and records) or any document
that is relevant to the performance of the Commission's powers and functions under this Act
or its subsidiary legislation; or